The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer fires a 2-hitter‚ striking out 14‚ to beat the Cards‚ 2 – 0‚ in St. Louis. He strikes out 5 in the 2nd and 3rd innings‚ walks a man‚ and records another strikeout.

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The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer fires a 2-hitter‚ striking out 14‚ to beat the Cards‚ 2 – 0‚ in St. Louis. He strikes out 5 in the 2nd and 3rd innings‚ walks a man‚ and records another strikeout.

Ken Harrelson

Ken Harrelson Stats & Facts

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Ken Harrelson Positions: outfield/media Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 190 Born: Thursday, September 04, 1941 in Woodruff, SC USA Debut: 6/9/1963 Last Game: 6/20/1971 Full Name: Kenneth Smith Harrelson Notable Events and Chronology for his Career Biography  The big and powerful Harrelson was baseball’s 1960s flower child. He wore his blond hair long…

Joe DiMaggio connects for 3 homeruns including 2 against Bob Feller

New York Yankees become the earliest pennant-clinching team in major league history

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On September 4, 1941, the New York Yankees become the earliest pennant-clinching team in major league history. The Yankees double up the Boston Red Sox, 6-3, to improve to 91-45 and guarantee another American League title. The Yankees will coast to a final ledger of 101-53… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

At Fenway Park‚ the Red Sox sweep two from the Senators‚ 13 – 9 and 10 – 3. Ted Williams has only 5 official at bats‚ but has 3 hits – all homers – to take over the American League lead from Charlie Keller. Ted walks 4 times.

At Fenway Park‚ the Red Sox sweep two from the Senators‚ 13 – 9 and 10 – 3. Ted Williams has only 5 official at bats‚ but has 3 hits – all homers – to take over the American League lead from Charlie Keller. Ted walks 4 times.

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At Fenway Park‚ the Red Sox sweep two from the Senators‚ 13 – 9 and 10 – 3. Ted Williams has only 5 official at bats‚ but has 3 hits – all homers – to take over the American League lead from Charlie Keller. Ted walks 4 times.

In the first of two this Labor Day‚ Dolph Camilli hits the 200th home run of his career against the Braves to put the game into extra innings. Camilli then gives the Dodgers a 6 – 5 victory in the 15th inning with his 5th hit of the game. Camilli’s 29th homer of the year ties the game in the 8th‚ his double in the 10th with 2 on keeps the Dodgers alive‚ and a 2-out single in the 15th wins the game. Game 2 is cut short at 2 – 2 with Al Javery on the mound for Boston; he’ll get no rest tomorrow as he is the loser in a 9 – 2 Brooklyn win.

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In the first of two this Labor Day‚ Dolph Camilli hits the 200th home run of his career against the Braves to put the game into extra innings. Camilli then gives the Dodgers a 6 – 5 victory in the 15th inning with his 5th hit of the game. Camilli’s 29th homer of the year ties the game in the 8th‚ his double in the 10th with 2 on keeps the Dodgers alive‚ and a 2-out single in the 15th wins the game. Game 2 is cut short at 2 – 2 with Al Javery on the mound for Boston; he’ll get no rest tomorrow as he is the loser in a 9 – 2 Brooklyn win.

Rudy York wallops 3 home runs and drives in 5 runs for the Tigers who beat the Browns‚ 9 – 5, in game 1 in Detroit. The Tigers rattle 20 hits in the nitecap to win‚ 16 – 8.

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Rudy York wallops 3 home runs and drives in 5 runs for the Tigers who beat the Browns‚ 9 – 5, in game 1 in Detroit. The Tigers rattle 20 hits in the nitecap to win‚ 16 – 8.